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With a total of 13 different SUVs (if you count all-electric electric and coupe versions), Mercedes-Benz has one of the more robust lineups of SUVs, but that’s not stopping the German luxury brand from adding to its roster. Mercedes is looking to expand its offering of electrified vehicles with the new 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 350e. It’s a plug-in hybrid version of the GLC SUV and has some impressive performance specs.
The new GLC 350e features a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that’s paired with an electric motor. Combined output is rated at 313 horsepower and 406 pound-feet of torque. All-wheel drive is standard and the SUV can get to 60 mph in 6.6 seconds.
What really stands out about the GLC 350e’s performance is its all-electric range. The SUV comes with a 24.8-kWh battery pack that brings up to 81 miles of all-electric range when using Europe’s WLTP test cycle. While the WLTP test cycle tends to be kinder to EVs and plug-in hybrids than the EPA’s testing, the GLC 350e should still have an electric range of roughly 60 miles. That would make the GLC 350e the longest-range PHEV on the market.
Competitors like the Audi Q5 55 TFSI e (23 miles), BMW X5 xDrive45e (31 miles), Ford Escape PHEV (37 miles), Hyundai Tucson PHEV (33 miles), Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe (26 miles), Lexus NX450h+ (37 miles), Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid (17 miles), Volvo XC60 Recharge (36 miles), and Volvo XC90 Recharge (36 miles) don’t have nearly as much range. The new GLC 350e also has more all-electric range than the Toyota RAV4 Prime (42 miles) and Toyota Prius Prime (45 miles), which are from a brand that’s arguably the leader in electrified powertrains.
It’s surprising to see Mercedes-Benz get so much range out of the GLC 350e, especially since the automaker isn’t known for its plug-in hybrid powertrains. The automaker is starting to introduce plug-in hybrid engines with its high-performance AMG models, so this could be a sign that the brand has greatly improved its tech over the past years. Additionally, the GLC 350e is packing a large battery for its size, as the RAV4 Prime comes with an 18.1-kWh battery pack.
Another impressive spec with the GLC 350e is that it can travel at speeds of up to 87 mph on electricity. When the gas engine kicks in, the SUV has a top speed of up to 135 mph. Mercedes also claims that the GLC 350e can regenerate up to 100 kW under braking thanks to an electromechanical brake booster.
When the time comes to recharge the battery, the GLC 350e can charge at a maximum rate of up to 60 kW, which could allow the battery pack to be recharged in approximately 30 minutes. The PHEV will come with a CCS charging port as standard equipment for the 2025 model year, but will switch over to the NACS charging system next year.
Mercedes is also making charging with the GLC 350e easy with “Mercedes me Charge.” It’s a service that integrates multiple charging brands, like ChargePoint, EVgo, and Electrify America, into a single charging ecosystem. The service allows GLC 350e owners to access, according to the automaker, roughly 100,000 public charging stations nationwide.
Mercedes will offer the GLC 350e in three trims – standard, Exclusive, and Pinnacle. Pricing for the SUV hasn’t been announced yet and the SUV is expected to arrive at dealerships in the U.S. in the second half of the year.
Pictured: 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC PHEV
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